Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,432, James Gilmour, Va. & Indian Wars 1764 & 1774

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var
Gilmour, James
S. 30.432.
Indian Wars 1764 & 1774.
CONTENTS

Nov 9 th 33 Susp Dec 12 th to aft
Date of death not on A.B.
19239 Kentucky
James Gilmore
born in the State of Kent who was a Sgt & Spr in the Co commanded by Captain Gray of the regt commanded by Col Nee in the Va one for 11 mos. private 3 - " - " - " sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 51 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 1832, and del
Ways Hopkirkville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 25, 83
$129.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 11

743
James Gilman Kentucky
for 1776 private A. B. 14 months, P. B. 36.66 Sept. 3 mo. 15.  $57.66
D. S. Hays Hopkinsville Ky

BRIEF in the case of James Gilman  County of Christian in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 87  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     dropped In 1764 not stated — Appy Gen. Col McNeal, Capt Gray   Vol not stated " Col Boquits   1781 not stated Serg t Col Preston   he says he performed Col Est Col Bristy, Col Preston Col Lucas   he is certain more than two years service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishing with the Indians  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta County Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Forrest Examining Clerk.
3 6 2 3 14

State of Kentucky - Christian County S.S.
On this 3 rd day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Christian County Court Now sitting James Gilman a resident of said County State - aged eighty seven years the 17 th January 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following - declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed here 9 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in states -
That agreeably to his Father's family Register he was born on the 17 th January 1745. in the State of Pennsylvania and when quite a child was removed to New Virginia Augusta County where he resided until he was grown - The first Military Service he ever performed for his country was before he was of age to be enrolled - he substituted and served a term at Fort Fincastle on the head of the Bull Pasture River in Augusta County Va. - March 1764 was drafted and sent to Dickerson's fort on the Cow Pasture Augusta County Va where he served a tour - The same fall he joined a Volunteer Company under the command of Col. O'Neill - we marched to Pittsburgh where we joined Col. Boquet - crossed the River then marched down the River 130 miles held a treaty with the Indians - he continued to reside on the frontier of Virginia until the Spring of 1775 when he came to Kentucky - and planted corn the same season at

Boonsborough on the Kentucky River - In the Spring of 1796 he returned to Holston and met the men going to Meete to be drafted as the Indians had come in and given information that the whole Cherokee Nation were coming against them on that settlement on Holston River. and that day week the same men had a battle with Indians near the Long Island on Holston River - The Monday following myself & Isaac Butler were appointed spies for Bryan's fort on Holston River near where the South and Middle forks intersect - under the command of Capt Gray - We entered the service in May to the best of my recollection - the Friday after I entered the service Butler & myself had a party of Indians around from Hanes that they had plundered the same day - and spied out their Camp - in the evening gave information at the fort and Capt Gray attacked them the next morning before day and killed six Indians in this engagement I continued to spy from the same fort until the fall of the same year when Col Chastity commanded a Regiment of men and marched against the Cherokee towns - He chose me as a spy for his Army and I continued in the service until he marched to the Yairs and held a treaty with them and returned in November to the best of my recollection - that ended my spying service - In the year 1780 I removed to Montgomery County Va. When I was drafted same time in the year 1781 under the command of Col Preston to go against Cornwallis We marched to North Carolina when we had a skirmish with the British army on Raw

Seven about eight days before the Battle of Guilford - Col Preston Regt. got so dispersed that he could not get them collected in time to join the American Army before the Battle of Guilford - I have no recollection of the time length of the tour nor do I recollect the names of the Commandants of Companies to which I belonged - Col Preston had Eight killed in that engagement - I removed to Kentucky in the fall of 1782 and settled in Lincoln County. Where I resided until the year 1815 when I removed to Christian County Kentucky. Where I now & have ever since resided -
My wages as a Spy were five Shillings per day. and I served in that capacity from Sam time in May until in November of the same year - I have in my Declaration above entitled stating in its proper place one other tour of Service - I performed from the fort of Va under Col Christy in the capacity of Sergeant - Col Lewis was Commander in Chief and had a Battle with the Indians at the Point between the Kenhaway and the Ohio Rivers. I was not in the engagement but was left at the level of Greenbrier to take care of the Magazines and the Provost until the Army should return - he never had any written discharge - he is certain that his whole Service was more than two years as herein stated - That he is now very infirm and not able to labor - he has herein stated all that he now recollects and returns this declaration as a full answer to all the Interrogatories put by the Department -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State in the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed for James Gilmore the day & year aforesaid mark
We Thomas Caldwell a clergyman residing in the County of said and Jacob Sherrill residing in the same County
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gilmore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Gilmore 107-43
22/10/32
Sworn to and subscribed Thomas Caldwell the day & year aforesaid Jacob Sherrill
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Caldwell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Christian aforesaid and that Jacob Sherrill who has also signed the same is also a resident of the County of Christian aforesaid and is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Abraham Diles Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Gilmore for a pension.
See testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of Sept. 1832 - and in the 56th year of the Commonwealth.
Abraham Diles C.C.C. 6

June 8, 1935.
R. T. H. Gilmer 500 East Burlington Street Fairfield, Iowa.
BA-5/III Qu James Gilmour S. 30432
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding John and James Gilmer, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who were born in Augusta County, Virginia, served from that state, and moved to Adair County, Kentucky, in 1783.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of any James or John Gilmer, nor of John or James Gilmore who were born in Virginia and moved later to Kentucky. The record of one James Gilmour has been found who lived in Augusta County, Virginia, and moved from that state to Kentucky; his record is furnished herein as it may aid you in your research.
James Gilmour was born January 17, 1745, in Pennsylvania, and when quite a child, was taken to Augusta County, Virginia, and resided until grown; the names of his parents are not shown.
He served on different tours in Augusta County, Virginia, against the Indians as follows: two months, as a substitute, "at the head of the bull pasture river"; from March 1764, six months as a private at Dickerson's Fort under Samuel Clark; in the fall of that year, three months in Captain C. Lewis' company, under Colonel McNeill; and in 1774, three months as sergeant under Colonels Christy and Lewis, at the time of the battle with the Indians at the point between the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. In the spring of 1775, he went to Kentucky and that same summer, planted corn at Boonsborough on the Kentucky River.
In the spring of 1776, he returned to the settlement of Holston

River and learned of the uprising of the Indians against the families there. He enlisted in May 1776, and served six months as spy under Captain Gray and Colonel Christy, during which he was in a skirmish. Sometime in 1780, James Gilmour moved to Montgomery County, Virginia. He enlisted in 1781, and served two months as private in Colonel Preston's regiment, during which period he was in the battle of Haw River, North Carolina.
In the fall of 1782, the soldier moved to Kentucky, and settled in Lincoln County, where he resided until 1815, when he moved to Christian County, Kentucky.
On account of his service in the Revolutionary War, he was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832. He was then a resident of Christian County, Kentucky, where he had continued to reside since 1815. No reference was made to wife or children of the soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

30 432 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 30 432
James Gilmore Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920, July 20 Hist. to Col. Ben. La Bree — En
1921, Feb. 19 Hist. to Mrs. H. R. Johnston — En.
1924, Dec. 18 - Hist. to Mrs. alfred a. Watkins. nm
1926 Apr. 21 hist. to Miss Attie M. Greene W.C.T.U.
1935. June 8. Hist. to R.T.H. Gilmer. J.L.L.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State of said James Gilmore who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and on the following grades —
His first term as a private and substitute for one Kirkpatrick at Fort Boonart was for two months — he does not recollect the names of the officers with whom he served on this term —
His second term in March 1864 — he served as a private under Saml Clarke at Hickerson's Fort was for six months.
His 3 d term as private under the command of Col McNeill, Capt Lewis he served three months —
His 4 th he served a term of six months as a spy — in which capacity he was entitled to five shillings per day.
His 5 th term under the command of Col Preston he served two months as a private —
His last term as stated in his declaration of the 3 d Sept 1882 to which there is an amendment he served a three months term under the command of Col Lewis as a sergeant — Making in the whole as recapitulated

herein twenty two months - That he has herein stated the shortest period of his Service but is well satisfied that he served fully two years - for which he claims a pension -
It was not common for Militia to receive discharges - He never received any written discharge - Nor has he any documentary evidence to support his claim - Nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his actual Service
He would state the names of such persons as Boyd, Robert Hall, Thomas Fruit, Charles Thompson, Roger Thompson of his near neighbors who can testify as to his character for Veracity and the belief of his Service as a soldier of the Revolution He would also name Pleasant Head of the Saltinshall road & Thompson & Baldwin Harris, Stevenson & Davis & many others of his former neighbors in this County who can also testify to his character for Veracity and the belief of his Service as a soldier Given under my hand this 9 th day of May 1833
Sworn to and James H. Gilmore Subscribed by the said Department before me this 9 th day 1833
D. D. D. S. P.

J Gilman 10745
D. Kay, Hopkendale 17

Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian - ft. Wm
I Abraham Stiles the Clerk of the County Court of the County of Christian before said Clerk hereby certify that Daniel S. Hays General Clerk whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said County duly commissioned and qualified that full faith is due to his official acts & that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the 9th day of May, 1833. & in the 21 st year of the Commonwealth
Attest - Abraham Stiles C.C.C. C.

Hopkinsville Ky 10 May
Free
May 25 Key note Mail }
Hon Lew Bass Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Hopkinsville May 9 th 1835
Dear Sir
I forward you the Declaration & amendments thereto of Jas Gilman for your early examination I hope you will find it satisfactory —
William Barnes & Ab Nixon both made their declarations under the old law as Enlisted Soldiers of the Revolution, and they are very desirous to have their Scrip for the bounty land to which they are entitled under the law. You will please inform me on this subject and if you will re-give a power of atty from me to receive it for them. —
You have herewith also the original Declaration of Richard Bagley I hope you will find it made out pursuant to the requisitions of your Department and will give it early attention
Yours &c
D. Hays

John Telford Nov. 9. 1833
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Rec. vol 23
Page 351

War Dep: Pen Off:
Nov. 9. 1833.
Sir
until further notice from this Office You will be pleased to suspend any other  further payment to James Gilmore, Jesse Force, James Harris and Joseph Glover pensioners under the act of 7 June 1832, now until you shall be on the rolls of your agency. It appears from the documents by which the two  first were placed on the rolls that they could not write their names, but made their marks - the two others have written their names, and in such a hand writing as might be expected from persons of their advan- ced age; on comparing these vouchers with those on which payment has been made by you the three first have either written their in person, or by Attorney with the  their fair and beautiful  hand signatures - and Joseph Glover's name is evidently written by some one who has endeavored to imitate his hand writing but the difference is obvious  than might is too disimilar to pass the notice of a boy of ten years of age.

John Tilford Esq. Pres't U.S. Mr. Bank and Paving agent Lexington Ky.
Omit

J. Gilman No 10743
certifying officers should accompany the papers.
1. In every case where the papers of the estate are other than those of the estate of the testator, the papers of the estate of the testator must be attached to the application.
2. In every case where the papers of the estate are other than those of the estate of the testator, the papers of the estate of the testator must be attached to the application.
3. In every case where the papers of the estate are other than those of the estate of the testator, the papers of the estate of the testator must be attached to the application.
4. In every case where the papers of the estate are other than those of the estate of the testator, the papers of the estate of the testator must be attached to the application.
5. In every case where the papers of the estate are other than those of the estate of the testator, the papers of the estate of the testator must be attached to the application.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Gilman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6, 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Fairfield, Iowa May 25, 1935
U. S. Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing this letter seeking information about whether John or James Gilmer ever applied for a pension, for service in the American Revolution. These two men were born in Augusta Co. Virginia and as near as I can find out served in a Virginia Regiment during the American Revolution.
Thanking you very much for any information you may send me. These two men moved from Augusta Co. Va. to Adair Co. Ky. in 1783.
yours truly
500 E. Burlington St.
R. F. H. Gilmer

Kirkville, Mo.
March 4, 1926.
Pension Dept.,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen: - I desire to know if you have any record of the Revolutionary service of James Gilmour of Virginia, who later lived in Christian County, Kentucky, and died there in 1834, and also of John Greiner of Pennsylvania. He came from Germany and later settled in Augusta County, Virginia.

I would greatly appreciate an early reply.
Very Respectfully, (Miss) Ottie M. Greiner.

Hon. Washington Gardner Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please, at your earliest convenience, send me the Revolutionary Pension Records of William Moore of Augusta Co. Va. and James Gilmore and John Gilmore of Rock Bridge Co. Va.
Truly Yours Mrs. Alfred A. Watkins 226 North Main St.
Nov. 30"-24
Pueblo, Colorado.

per Mr. Roebuck Springs Birmingham - Ala.
Feb. 7th 1921
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir -
I wrote to you on Dec. 15th. My letter must have miscarried since it has neither been answered nor returned.
Will you please give me a copy of the Pension application or record of James Gilmore , born in Penn. Jan. 17-1745 & who died in Christian Co. Ky. Nov. 1834.
James Gilmore served in both-

the Colonial & Rev. wars. He enlisted from Augusta Co. Va. & was in service off & on from 1763 to 1781 -
He applied for a Pension - I think - in 1832 & his claim was allowed - The Application may have been sent from Lincoln Co. Ky. but James Gilmore died in Christian Co. Ky.
Thanking you in advance I am Very truly
Mrs. H. R. Emma M. Johnston

12/2/21
Roebuck Springs Birmingham - Ala. Jan. 14th. 1921
The Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Please give the Pension record of James Gilmore , who was born in Penn. Jan. 17-1745- and whose will was proven in Christian Co. Ky. Dec. 2-1834.
We know that the above James Gilmore (Gilmour) served in both Colonial & Rev.

was & that he applied for and was granted a pension by U. S. Government.
Thanking you I am very truly
(Mrs H. R.) Emma M. Johnston
P.S.
James Gilmore may have sent in his application for pension from Lincoln Co. Ky. but he died in Christian Co. E. M. J.

3 2 in NC. 1 " Mass more recent. E. Ky

THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 60 WEST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y.
Jas Gilmore Aug 21, 1833
TO THE HON. JAMES K. PAULIN, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
505 STATE ST., BOSTON.
BOSTON.
Respectfully, J. C. Barnes Corresponding Secretary

Rev 1-712 J. STODDARD JOHNSTON, JR., PRESIDENT PAUL JONES BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. MARVIN H. LEWIS, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT KELLER BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. CREDO FITCH HARRIS, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT GLENVIEW, KY. PHILIP S. TULEY, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT 2428 LONGEST AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. CHARLES R. LONG, JR., 4TH VICE PRESIDENT 622 EAST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEORGE TWYMAN WOOD, TREASURER 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEORGE DAVIDSON TODD, HISTORIAN 1479 S. FOURTH AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. T. CARTER TILLER, SECRETARY 814 PAUL JONES BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Kentucky Society
Col. BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR STARKS BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. WALKER BOURNE GOSSETT, SURGEON WEISSINGER-GAULBERT BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. REV. CHARLES EWELL CRAIK, CHAPLAIN CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, LOUISVILLE, KY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
R. C. BALLARD THRUSTON GEORGE HALL WILSON THOMAS KENNEDY HELM ALLEN ROGERS CARTER GEO. LEWIS DANFORTH ALEX. GALT ROBINSON J. ADGER STEWART GAILLARD O. TUCK
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201 Starks Bld'g,
Louisville, Ky. June 17, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
I am writing to ask you to send me a copy of the PENSION APPLICATION PAPERS of JAMES GILMORE , Sergeant and Private Virginia Line, and whose application was granted June 17, 1833 , and who lived in CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Kentucky , age 89, at the time his application was granted. I want this for a Soldier of the 1st. Division of the U.S. Army, who has applied for membership in our Society and who is a descendant of JAMES GILMORE.
Hoping I may be favored with an early response and assuring of my appreciation, I am,
Yours very truly,
(Col) Ben. LaBree State Registrar

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Gilmore a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S 30432
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     5 May 1776 6 mos Indian spy Gray Christy Va   6 1781 Same Pvt Preath   1 Same Pvt on frontier in Augusta Co Va   2 Mar 1764 6 mos " " "   3 Fall 1764 3 mos " C. Lewis McNeill   4 1774 3 mos Sgt. Christy & Lewis  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish with Indians & British & Haw River
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 3 1832 His ch. al
Residence at date of application, Christian Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Jan. 17, 1745 in Pa.
Remarks: There is no data as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
note 4 Louis was at time of battle of Point Pleasant 1774.

December 18, 1924.
Mrs. Alfred A. Watkins, 226 N. Main St., Pueblo, COLO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30432, it appears that James Gilmour was born in Pennsylvania January 17, 1745, but while a child moved to Augusta County, Virginia, where he resided until he was grown.
He served in the Virginia Troops as follows:
For 2 months as a private on the frontier in Augusta County, Virginia, dates and names of officers not stated.
From March 1764 for 6 months as private under Samuel Clark at Dickerson's Fort in said county.
From the fall of 1764 for 3 months as private in Captain C. Lewis' Company under Colonel McNeill.
From 1774 for 3 months as Sergeant under Colonels Christy and Lewis.
From May 1776 for 6 months as an Indian spy under Captain Gray and Colonel Christy and was in a skirmish.
Having moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, he served

in 1781 for 2 months as private in Colonel Preston's Regiment and was in a battle at Haw River, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Christian County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only James Gilmour (or Gilmore) of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Owing to the pressure of current work and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two records are furnished to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Suspended Nov 9, 1833, on acct of signature but as nothing found on A. B - or any correspondence, de- cided it was all right. Death not on A. B.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.C.S.
April 21, 1926
Miss Ottie M. Greiner Kirkeville MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30432, it appears that JAMES GILMOUR was born in Pennsylvania January 17, 1745, but while a child he moved to Augusta County, Virginia, where he resided until he was grown.
He served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
For two months as a private on the frontier in Augusta County, Virginia, dates and names of officers not stated.
From March, 1764, for six months as private under Samuel Clark at Dickerson's Fort in said county.
From the fall of 1764 for three months as private in Captain C. Lewis' Company under Colonel McNeill.
From 1774 for three months as sergeant under Colonels Christy and Lewis.
From May, 1776, for six months as an Indian spy under Captain Gray and Colonel Christy and was in a skirmish.
Having moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, he served two months in 1781 as private in Colonel Preston's Regiment and was in the battle of Haw River, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Christian County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Greiner.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner